Post navigation

Garnishes play an important role in food presentation. It can be defined as “Food items placed around or on top of a principal dish for a relish”. A careful selection of garnishes that have flavour, colour, and eye appeal is appreciated and is accepted as a finished dish.

In this post we are doing cabbage thoran/ mild spiced sautéed cabbage in an arc shape. Arcs add fluidity and a sense of motion to a presentation.

Cabbage Thoran is one of the favourite side dish of Kerala Cuisine. Any Kerala Sadhya is incomplete without Cabbage Thoran. Cabbage Thoran is a stir fry made using cabbage and coconut.

Reblogged this on Ellie Bleu and commented:
I love the plate that you use! Cabbage has so many health benefits and for you to transform it to an elegant dish is amazing. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

Cabbage thoran has been a staple accompaniment to hot rice and sambar in my mother’s kitchen and now mine too, whether it is just another day at lunch or a grand ‘onam sadhya’ but your unique presentation of the simple cabbage thoran in delightful colors is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing.

OMG this is gorgeous!
Dear Sumith, I have been remiss in not letting you know that I have nominated you for a Sunshine Blogger Award. I apologize, and here is the link https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/more-awards-and-a-dinner/ You are not in any way obligated to accept, and I fully understand that not everyone has the time and inclination to participate in these self-and-others-promoting exercises. Therefore, I will truly appreciate if you accept the nomination, as I sincerely think you deserve it, but I won’t get offended if you don’t. Nominating each one of you is my way of giving credit to some exceptional bloggers and perhaps attracting attention to your work.
All my love,
Dolly

Brilliant Sumith! You are the “King of Plating” 🙂 At first glance I thought it was a pulao, but reading through the ingredients, I see that it is cabbage. You’ve certainly elevated this vegetable to new heights. Thanks for all the tips, keep them coming 🙂

I first cooked and also posted cabbage thoran a few weeks ago – your version looks so much more delicate in a stunning arc shape! Tips for me would be to more finely shred the cabbage and to use more coconut – thank you!

Hi Osyth, thoran is an easy sautéed side dish from kerala. It can be other vegetables like carrots, beans, cauliflower etc.. procedures are almost the same. Give it a try, it’s too easy. If I can do it, any body can do it:)